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BrightData Alternative - ProxiesAPI for Web Scraping

Mohan Ganesan
Sep 30, 2023 ยท 3 min read

Web scraping can be powerful for collecting data, but often runs into IP blocks, captchas, and complicated setups. BrightData provides residential IPs to avoid blocks, but at a high cost and bandwidth usage model. A simpler alternative is ProxiesAPI.

The Trouble With Web Scraping

Web scraping involves extracting data from websites - product info, reviews, real estate listings, social media data, and more.

But websites actively block scrapers. They blacklist IPs that make too many requests. Clever sites use captchas and other roadblocks to stop bots.

Proxy services like BrightData offer residential IPs to avoid blocks. But this comes with downsides:

  • Expensive - BrightData charges for bandwidth usage which can get very high. Plans start at $500/month.
  • Proxy Management - You have to handle proxy rotation and avoid reusing IPs.
  • Captchas and Blocks - BrightData doesn't solve captchas or avoid blocks automatically.
  • Complex Setup - APIs and tools required to manage proxies and scrape efficiently.

    • ProxiesAPI - Simple and Affordable

    ProxiesAPI simplifies web scraping down to a single API call:

    curl "<http://api.proxiesapi.com/?key=API_KEY&url=https://example.com>"

    One request returns the HTML for any URL. ProxiesAPI handles the hard parts automatically:

  • Proxy Rotation - Each request uses a different proxy and IP. No blocks.
  • Browser Identities - Randomized user agents on each request.
  • Automatic Retries - Retries failed requests on new proxies.
  • CAPTCHA Solving - Automatically solves captchas.
  • Javascript Rendering - Returns fully loaded pages, not just HTML.

    • The key advantage over BrightData is the simplicity. No proxy management or infrastructure to worry about.

    Plus, ProxiesAPI is very affordable compared to paying for bandwidth usage. Plans start at just $23/month for 250,000 API requests.

    Why ProxiesAPI Beats BrightData

    Here is a quick comparison:

    FeatureBrightDataProxiesAPI
    PriceBandwidth usage feesFlat rate API requests
    Proxy RotationManualAutomatic
    Browser IdentitiesManualAutomatic
    CAPTCHA SolvingNoYes
    Javascript RenderingNoYes
    Automatic RetriesNoYes
    Setup ComplexityHighLow - single API call

    ProxiesAPI handles all the scraping complexity behind the scenes. No proxy management needed.

    BrightData provides residential IPs, but you handle the rest. ProxiesAPI takes care of everything in a simple API.

    Start Simplifying Web Scraping

    If your scraping project is running into blocks and headaches, ProxiesAPI makes it easy. Forget complex proxies - just call the API to scrape any site.

    Get started with 1,000 free API requests at ProxiesAPI.com. The free tier is enough to scrape basic sites without hassles or blocks. Scale up as needed with affordable paid plans.

    Stop struggling with web scraping complexity. Simplify your project with ProxiesAPI.

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    The easiest way to do Web Scraping

    Get HTML from any page with a simple API call. We handle proxy rotation, browser identities, automatic retries, CAPTCHAs, JavaScript rendering, etc automatically for you


    Try ProxiesAPI for free

    curl "http://api.proxiesapi.com/?key=API_KEY&url=https://example.com"

    <!doctype html>
    <html>
    <head>
        <title>Example Domain</title>
        <meta charset="utf-8" />
        <meta http-equiv="Content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" />
        <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1" />
    ...


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